Thirdly, even if we assume that the world is governed by purpose, we need only add that this purpose - or, if there are several, at least one of them - is not especially intent on preventing suffering, whether it is indifferent to suffering or actually rejoices in it.

  • -- Walter Arnold Kaufmann 沃尔特·阿诺德·考夫曼

第三,即使我们假定世界是由目的所统治的,我们只需要补充一点,即这个目的- -如果有几个,至少有一个- -并不是特别有意防止痛苦,不管它是对痛苦漠不关心,还是实际上对痛苦感到高兴。

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The trouble with kingdoms of heaven on earth is that they're liable to come to pass, and then their fraudulence is apparent for all to see. We need a kingdom of heaven in Heaven, if only because it can't be realized.

世界上天堂王国的麻烦在于,它们很容易成为现实,然后它们的欺骗性就显而易见了。我们需要天堂里的天堂,哪怕只是因为它无法实现。

It seems we will continue to have problems with this classification and it may be because it comes under the heading of creation rather than preservation.

看来我们将继续在这个分类上有问题,这可能是因为它属于创造而不是保存的范畴。

The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others.

违背文明社会任何成员的意愿,对其正当行使权力的唯一目的是防止伤害他人。

I do like to have fun. I don't need alcohol to have fun.

我喜欢玩得开心。我不需要酒精来找乐子。

The greatest university is adversity.

最大的大学是逆境。